Crossword clue
“Rankings of song popularity used as the music industry standard”
This clue appeared as 17-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 11, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.
Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
BILLBOARDCHARTSLetters15
Starts withB
Ends withS
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Rankings of song popularity used as the music industry standard” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 11, 2026 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with B and ends with S, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Rankings of song popularity used as the music industry standard” clue?+
The answer is BILLBOARDCHARTS (15 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 11, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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